Travel from John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport
Traveling from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
JFK Airport is about four hours from Princeton when traveling by public transportation and about two hours by car, assuming no delays. JFK Airport's web site has public ground transportation information posted here.
We recommend you take the "NYC Airporter" service to Penn Station in New York City and then a New Jersey Transit train to Princeton Junction Station.
NYC Airporter service
You can take the "NYC Airporter" service to Penn Station in New York City. You will find information on the "NYC Airporter" service here.
New Jersey Transit Trains
From New York's Penn Station you would take a New Jersey Transit train to Princeton Junction Station. You will find information on New Jersey Transit train schedules here.
You should select the "Northeast Corridor" Rail Line Schedule to find information on trains to Princeton.
From New York's Penn Station you would take a New Jersey Transit train to the “Princeton Junction” station. From “Princeton Junction” you may take a taxi (at a cost of about $20 USD) or you may take the New Jersey Transit shuttle train (sometimes referred to as the "DINKY") from the "Princeton Junction" station to the "Princeton" station, and then you may walk to the Institute.